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Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Maryrl of Photography,

It is a curious fact, perhaps not known to the general reader, that the exposure of photographic plate makes no ap- preciable change in it's appearance. It is creamy white, semi -tl ansparent piece of glass when it goes into the camera. It presents precisely the same appearance after the sun has stamped the picture upon it. The most powerful microscope would not detect any change. The most expert photographer in the world would be unable to decide whether or no plate has been exposed.
 Yet the picture is there. It only re- quires development" to bring it out. And that is what this clark room" is for. The least ray of natural light would spoil the plate. But light strained through ruby or yellow colored screens of translucent paper or glass is deprived of those rays which are so essential and at the same time so fatal to photographic success. -f '... -.-- <.
 The operator places his plate in one of the developing pans," pours over it a certain combination of chemicals. and, To! marvellous metamorphosis begins. The white surface darkens, and as the chemical continues it's action, the pie ture grows on the plate before his eyes, until the scene or object on which the lens was turned is as accurately repro duced as though caught and held in a magic mirror.-[ Bost'n Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
The Giant Birds of New Zealand.

The discovery of the D nornis by the illustrlous zoo,ogist, Richard Owen, is famous as one of the most notable feats in the history of science. From single imperfect bone, femur broken at both ends, he deduced the fact that an enor- nous bird of the Struth,ous order, but far exceeding the ostrich in size, former ly inhabited New Zealand. This dis covery, published ID 1889, aroused much interest, and led to further in- qury. Four years later Owen was able to show, from the comparison of many fragments of skeletons which had reached him, that there had been at least six species of these gigantic birds. With additional materials, in 1850, he had increased the number of species to eleven, classed in three genera, and varying in size from a kind no larger than the great bustard Cor about five feet high) to one-t}le Dinornis gigan tus-at least ten feet in height. Still later researches have shown that even this stature was in some instances sur passed. and that birds must have ex- isted in New Zealand whose height attained fourteen feet, or twice that oi the largest ostrich. .-[ Popular Science Monthly
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Their Names in the PaDerS.

Crime after time have I heard that old chestnut Don't put my name in the papers," said reporter the other day, and Ian experience Ihad of another kind was refreshing. was reporting .arge meeting of an association, and seeing a lady with whom I was ac- quainted and who was a leading mem Der of the association, approached her and asked if she would give me the names of few of the most prominent persons on the stage. She scanned the group thereon seated, and replied quickly: There's pap and I put his name down. 1t reminds me of another incident. was reporting struggle over a will, and asked one of the con- testants her name. She replied, Don't put my namo in the paper, please. My name is Mary Ann Smith; but if you'd put it in, do you think it will get in all the papers2' she added, sweetly."- Phil adclphia Call.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
A Farmer Saved by Q Dog.

From the town of Castelnaudary, France, writes Paris correspondent, comes story that is literally true, yet which reads like the invention of sen- sational novelist. A farmer residing in the environs of that town, and who was known to have saved money, returned home one evening, accompanied by his dog, large, powerful and very intelli- gent animal. ca reaching the house the dog at once darted to the farmers bed room, as if in search of something, and dashed under the bed. A short struggle ensued, and the dog then emerged drag ging the corpse of man that he had found hidden under the-b bed, and whom he had seized by the throat and instantly strangled. The farmers wife recognized the dead man as tramp to whom she had that morning given food and drink, and who had then, as she thought, gone on his way. Her husband at once went in search of the police, who, on arriving, thoroughly examined the body. Con- cealcd in the clothes were found long sharp knife, loaded revolver, and a whistle. The policemen then hid them selves, and one of their number blew the whistle. Four men obcyed the signal and entered the house, and were im- mediately captured. Thanks to the dog, the lives of the farmer and his wife had been saved, for one of the miscreants con- fessed that their comrade was to have murdered them both. and that they them selves were then to have aided in strip ping the house of it's contents and in carrying them away.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
The Cock on the Stceplp.

Why should cocks figure on the tops of stceples? Christians connect the custom with the reproach the cock once conveyed to St. Peter. But the cock used to be placed on the tops of sacred trees long before it was transferred to church steeples, and in North Germany it still stands upon the may-poles. It was partly watchman and partly weather prophet, and by it's, growing it could disperse evil spirits and all approaching calamities. Its life was sacred in India and Persia, and Cicero speaks of the an cients regarding the killing of COG k as crime equal in blackness to the suffocation of a father. Our weather cocks are doubtless the surv val of these old ideas. s.-[ Christian at Work.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
HUMOROUS.

''Excuse me for living" is tho latest form of apology.
 The Chinese of California arc the queue-cumbers of the soil.
 They don't build large buildings In Chicago any more. They simply ''erect commodious structures"
 The Cardiff giant is stored away in garrct of house in Texas. He has been at last pronounced stone dead.
 "What's in a name 2" an exchange in quires. That depends. In Welsh names there are principally consonants and y's.
 In murder cases where there is danger of hanging the prisoner the de- fense makes every effort to hang the jury.
 "I have theory about the dead Ian guages," remarked a freshman. '1 think they were killed by being studied too hard" ..
 It is stated that powder company in New York has stopped business, but it is nothing new to hear of powder mill ''going up."
 Ending of boys letter from board ing-school: 'I can't write any more, for my feet are so cold that can't hold a pen. You affectionate son, Tommy"
 When man boasts that he moves in the best of society, it may not be i'm pertinent to suggest that it is probably because he is not permitted to stay in it.
 Suspicious Tailor-There, stand in that position, please, and look straight at that notice while l take your measure. Customer reads the notice:--''Terms cash"
 'I have such an indulgent husband, |" said little Mrs. Doll. "Yes, so George says" responded Mrs. spiteful, quietly; Sometimes he indulges too much, doesn't he9" They no longer speak to each other.
 A Boston man has invented never slip wrench which is said to be a great success. Now if he would set his brains to work and invent a never-slip side walk, all humanity would rise up and call him blessed.
 Professor Boss of Albany says: 'The star Alpha Cygni is moving along at the rate of 50 miles second" We are glad to see the nineteenth century has pro. duced something that can keep pace wi h sewing circle.
 A correspondent thinks that there is something .in the American air that inclines people to chew. Men chew to- bacco and women chew gum. It is probably because America is free country, where people do pretty much as they chews.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
IlmhrallaS.

The Chinese and Japanese, long, long ago had their queer paroso!s, and in Bur ma a mans rank is known by the num- Der of umbrellas he is allowed to carry, the king limiting himself to "A. Jonas Hanway introduced the umbrella into England more than hundred years ago. The people all made fun of him, but may be it was because they hadn't sense enough to get out of the wet wien it rained. There are more then 1000, 900 of umbrellas made every year in the United States. If they were placed open in a TOW, allowing three feet of space foI each, they would make procession more than 5000 miles long, Scientific American
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Fishes Out of the Water.

There are several species or fish which are much more at home out of their natural element than any species of the human race are in water. The climbing perch is remarkable example found in Asia. This singular creature appears much like other perch, but is endowed with an extraordinary power of leaving falling streams, climbing the banks, and proceeding over dry land in quest of better filled water courses. Hundreds of them have been seen at a distance of fifty or sixty yards from pool just abandoned, and travelling, though the ground was so rough that the distance must have required sufficient muscular exertion to take them half mile ovel level ground. Some writers even assert that this fish is capable of climbing the rough stems of palm-trees. The fisher men of the Ganges. who subsist lar yely on climbing perch, are accustomed te keep them in dry northern pans f, five or six days after catching, and they live this strange life without discomfort.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30

Ficures pr.nted in the Methodist Year Book show that on Janury 1, 1887, Methodism throughout the world num- bercd S5, ooo travelling preachers, and 6, 320, 900 members. In the United States there arc p, 900 travelling preach. CTS, and A. 900, GOO members, and popu- lation of over 15, OOO 900, or more than one-fourth of the population of the en- tire country-5O, 900, 900. The Metho- dist Epis capal Church alone numbers in the Unted States 12 800 travelling preachers and 2,ooo, 900 members. hav- ing 20, 900 churches, worth SIT. GOO, 900; 7,500 parsonagcs worth $11, 900, GOO; IA college and other school properties worth including endowmcnts, $15 900, 900; making total of s1o3 900. 900.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
An Amusing Mistake.

A very amusing mistake recently oc- cured in one of the pubii schools. The reading class was up, and a bright little fellow was reading away with decided
 vim. The teacher was listening with admiration, but presently was startled
 when she heard: "And he garnished his teeth with rags" "What's thatG What did you say" she quickly asked. The answer came in childlike simplicity "He garnished his teeth with rags" Tue teacher could not refrain from laughing outrig when she saw how her pupil had distorted the sentence, '1He gnashed his teeth with rage. -IRichmond State.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Clay as an Eye.ODener.

One of the most popular members of the Connecticut Senate has conducted a rather disastrous speculation in red clay found in his own town, and also con- ducts a Sunday school class of boys. One Sunday not long since this class wrestled with the case of the blind man who was made to see by having clay applied to his eyes. Part of the discus sion was as follows:
 Teacher What kind of clay do you think that was, Jimmiea Common clay2
 Jimmie. Well, I s'pose it wasn't the kind we see down in the swamp.
 Johnnie don't know about that, teacher. Pa thinks that clay was pretty good eye-opener.
 A true story .[New Haven NcwA
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30

According to the New York Sun, "the travelling in some parts of Africa is a good deal worse than it used to be, in spite of all efforts to open up the conti-
 nent. Sixty-fve years ago three Eng fish explorers crossed the Sahara desert to Lake Tchad. They did not disguise themselves, but made the long journey as Engiishmen, and Major Deham wrote that they had no occasion to re- gret travelling in their own character.
 Since then most Saharan travellers have wandered about in the guise of Moham- medan pilgrims or Turkish physicians,
 but their picturesque disguise has not saved large number of them from vio- lent death. Dr. Lenz, the latest suc- cessful traveller in the Sahara, ralmed himself off as physician from Turkey,
 but his disguise would not have enabled him to reach Timbnktu if he had not
 been accompanied by man who enjoyed the reputation of being a descendant of the Prophet. When Wilson and Felkin wrote their book on Uganda few years ago, they said that the great region oi which Emin Bey was governor was SC safe that white men could travel through it from ore end to the other armed with no more formidable weapon than | walking stick. This is the country ir which Dr. Schnitz!er, now known a; Emin Pasha, is cooped up at present, and the sum of e1oo, 600 has been in
 Ysstsd in stanlsr's effort 10 rescue him,
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
VOL. XVI.
Going Home.

Going Home. Kiss me whel my spirit flies; Let the beauty of your eyes Beam along the waves of death While draw my parting breath, And am borne to wonder shore Where the pillows beat no more, And the notes of endless spring Through the groves immortal ring. Tam going home to- might. Out of b i, dness into sight Out of sreakness, war and pain, Into power, peace and gain. Out of winter gale and gloom Into summer Lr, ath and bloom. From the wanderings of the past am going homs at las. Kiss my lips and let we go; Nearer swells the solemn flow Of the wondrous stream that rolls By ythelborderland of souls: l can catch sweet strains of songs Floati down from distant throngs And can feel the touch of hands Reaching g out from angel bands. fingers frown and Envy's thrust, Friendship killed by cod Distrust, Sleepless night and weary morn, Foil in fru, less land forlorn, Aching head and breaking heart, Love destroyed by Sanders dart, Drifting ship and darkenel sea, Over there will righted be.
 JAMES c. CLARK.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
The Dangerous Flat Wheel.

As train was pulling out of the West Side Union Station in Chicago a passenger sat still moment as if listen ing to something and then rose from his seat, picked up his luggage, and asked his travelling companion to go with him into the first car ahead.
 "But we have just got comfortably seated here," replied the other; "why should we make change2 Car too hot for you2"
 ''No, the temperature is all right"
 ''Too cold, mebbe?"
 ''No, it's not too cold"
 'Then what is the matter2 Why should we go into the front car2'
 ''Well, I'll tell you. You know l used to be railroad man, conductor, and, of course, picked up some ideas on the road that man gets only from experience. As soon as the train started my ears told me there was flat wheel under thls car. Don't you hear it rap | plLS Ou Gut ldllSf w dlU tIIl Il1C tIdlu slows up for the first stop, and then you'll hear drumming too fast now. Yes, sir, car wheels fatten out aud have to be closely watched. Some imperfec- tion or unevenness in the iron, or some extraordinary blow on rail or obstruc- tion, makes an impression on the surface 
 of the wheel, and then every revolution thereafter adds to the injury. A wheel will f,tten out in remarkably short time, and on long runs of through trains fiat wheel is source of danger. If this wheel runs from here to New York, and happens to be pretty soft wheel, the chances are that it will arrive there in very bad condition, after doing as much damage to the track as the com- pany will get in passenger money from all the occupants of the car. Of course, there's not much danger; but make i. { rule never to ride in a car that has flat w..eel under it, and if you don't mind we'll go up ahead. ."-l Chicago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30

M. Pasteur may well look to his lau- rels if the story of the wonderful remedy against hydrophobia is true which a Dutch family at l'eize, in Holland, is said to have in its possession. For over 8 century the secret of the drug has been kept and a Rotterdam newspaper has only heard of it through the garrulity of an old man from the ncighborhood of Peize, who affirms that for seventy years he has never known of single case of death from hydrophobia. Besides large number of human beings, an army of dogs, cats, sheep and cattle have been cured by the mysterious remedy, about which nothing more is known than that it has a calming influence on raving lun- atics of any kind, and that it is harmless to such degree that in a case where q double dose had been administered to a man bitten by a mad dog the patient fell into profound sleep and on awak- ing every symptom of the disease had disappeared forever.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Its English, You Know.

In England, says a correspondent.
 crackers are called biscuits and biscuit rolls. Syrup and molasses are both known as treacle; Q pie (of fruit) is tart; sugar bowl is a sugar basin; a stoop is porch and an entry a hall; pitcher is jug, and bureau is che:t of drawers; cane is walking stick; an overcoat great coat; check rein bearing rein. Reins are never called lines, and a coachman is never called the driver. Every store is shop; fruit store is fruiterer's; Q hardware storo an ironmonger's; dry goods store draper's or haberd ashers; drug store chemists, and vegetable store a grcengrocer's. Coal is invariably called coals; calico print, thread cotton, and spool a reel. A frock coat is never called Prince Albert, nor is a high hat called stovcpipe. Rare meat is always under done, and the stubs of check books are the counterfoils. Sleeve buttons arc cuff links, and shirt-cuffs wristbands
 Mush is porridge. A balky horse is jilbing horse, and to balk is to jib. A cigar store is tobacconist's. Beets (cooked) are beet-root the german (dance) is always called cotillion. A stem- winder is keyless watch, and beer Cat bars) bitter. Of course, in this ex- cept lager beer. which is now in such great vogue in England. The lingo of railways differs wonderfully. Railroad is railway; the track is the line, and the rails the metals; the cars are the train {; 10 switch is to shunt; turnout is .
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30

A report comes from Norway af dis
 covery just made at the Sognedal pulp factory, after y ars of experimenting, that wood-pulp can be used for the manufacture of all kinds of building ornaments which are usually made iu plaster of Paris. the rulp readily taking painting or gliding to great advantage. The material also seems to be remarka- bly, tough and not easily broken, as shown by the fact that bar a foot long, an inch thick and five inches wide, was thrown with great violence against a wall and sustained no injury. Pieces have also been dropped from great heights with the same result. The ma terial is lighter than plaster of Paris, is impervious 10 wet, and therefore ad- mirably adapted for ceilings, ceiling ornaments, friezes and such like, both outdoor and indoor. It can easily be fixed either with nails or screws. One more advantage is claimed by the inven
 tor-that ornaments made from this ma terial cost half the price of similar one; made of plaster. If this discovery il
 really all that it is said to be, it vii prove useful ad met to all kinds O
 ornamentation and architectural decora ton, and ought, therefore, to be spe- cially acceptable in the building trade
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
JOhnny's Interpre tation.

"Whyp exclaimed little Johnny. when he heard his father telling about somebody who was looking after the loaves and fishes, ''that's just what mamma says about uncle Henry" Says about uncle Henry!' repeated his father in astonishment, 'what do you mean2' "Why, pa. don't you know," said John ny, ''mamma says unc e Henry only loafs and fishes. Boston Transor ipt.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
What She Would Do.

Charley (to his pretty cousin, who is fishing)--Any bites yet, Mauda
 Maud--Only a nibblc or two.
 Charlcy-What would you do, Maud, if you should make as good ''catch" q am said to be2
 Maud--Throw it back in, Charley. = New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30

Chicago wishes next fail to celebrate with great military encampment the semi-centennal of Ahe founding of the city, and 'to @ske the necessary ar engagements fof the importation of foreign soldiery" whether as individuals or as bands is not said 80 that at the encampment the military of the whole world shall be represented.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
A Gentle Hint.

He was an ardent but an economical lover, and had been courting her for three months. 'Wnen do you think, dearest" he said, as they sat near the moonlit window one evening, "that the moon appears at it's best2'
 II think" she replied, ''that the moon always looks the lovliest when one h returning home from the opera"
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Not YOung Enough.

Customer Qorcstaurant man) -'Boyw
 Restaurant man-'Don't call mo boy, sir! I'm no bo.', sir, and l won't be called boy, sir, by nobody, sir"
 Customer-"Thcn do as you'd be done by, and don't call this old mutton lamb any morsi"-lTexas.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Insomnia.

On retiring for the night we are apt to carry our business with us, or we have some pet theory to further develop; it is wrong to permit any subject to take possession of us at such time. Yet the surroundings are most favorable to men, tai activity. It becomes easy to think; it IS real pleasure. It is only to begin a train of ideas, or to find ourselves urged on as if by some unseen stimulus. There is an unaccountable vigor with our mental powers, not often present during the day. By and by we begin to sealize that this ought not to be encour- aged; so we desire sleep, but sleep is farthest from us. What is the remedys
 have often risen and taken bit of plain food, then fixed my attention on some other subject, and always with good results. But this remedy I feel is not proper one; it is only directing the determination of blood from one set of organs to another; the whole body wants quiet rest.
 Thus far my best m cans for relief is to absolutely pin my mind down to some single trivial object, as view of running water, or counting half dozen figures, over and over, till all is forgotten Health and Home.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Hot Water for Bruises.

Hot water TOT BFutSess
 Hot water is tho best thing that can be used to heal sprain or bguise. The wounded part should be placed in water as hot as can be borne for fifteen or twenty minutes, and in all ordinary cases the pain will gradually disappear. For burns or scalds apply clothes we'll satu- rated with cool alum water, keeping the injured parts covered from the air. IAmerlcan Analyst.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30

All the reigning houses of Europe taken together mustpf only 4Os male members; so that Ns royal ''castle' is not an extensive o7e, especially when we z Lippe, which rules over barely 16,OO0 souls, counts 35 princes. The most pro- life house is that of Holstein, with 53 members, embracing the royal families of Russia, Denmark, Greece, and some small principalities. The house of Wellin, to which belongs the British royal family, as well as those of Belgium and Portugal, counts 50; the Bourbons muster 47, the Hapsburgs B. the Hohen- zolleins 20, the house of O ange 43. The smallest of all is that of Obrenovitch (Servia), wh oh is limited to two males.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-30
Treatment of Werts,

The treatment of warts is to pare the hard and dry skin from their tops, and then touch them with the smallest drop of strong acetic acid, taking care that the acld does not run off the wart upon the neighboring skin, for if it-dees, it will occasion inflammation and much pain. If this practice be continued once or twice daily, with regularity, paring the surface of the wart when it gets hard and dry, the wart may be soon effectu- ally cured.